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Cucumber vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cucumber and apple pie different?

  • Apple pie is higher than cucumber in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Apple pie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 19% more than cucumber.
  • Cucumber contains 2 times more potassium than apple pie. Cucumber contains 147mg of potassium, while apple pie contains 65mg.
  • Cucumber is lower in saturated fat.
  • Apple pie has a higher glycemic index (41) than cucumber (21).

Cucumber, with peel, raw and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +332.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~24mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +480%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +396.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1045.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.038mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +82.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +836.6%
Contains more OtherOther +136.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6768.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cucumber Apple pie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Apple pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.037g 3.797g 17%
Fats 0.11g 11g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 2.198g 14%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14%
Iron 0.28mg 1.21mg 12%
Calories 15kcal 237kcal 11%
Sodium 2mg 266mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 4.388g 11%
Carbs 3.63g 34g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.158mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.134mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 1.123mg 6%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.182mg 4%
Fiber 0.5g 1.6g 4%
Vitamin A 5µg 29µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.119mg 3%
Protein 0.65g 1.9g 3%
Potassium 147mg 65mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 7mg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Copper 0.041mg 0.046mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 11mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 3.2mg 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 32.4g N/A
Sugar 1.67g N/A
Zinc 0.2mg 0.16mg 0%
Starch 0.83g 0%
Phosphorus 24mg 24mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.038mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Apple pie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.